Full Time Business - BTEC First Diploma

BTEC

In Abingdon

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Location

    Abingdon

  • Duration

    1 Year

The BTEC First Diploma is a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. It introduces you to particular areas of employment and provides a good basis to go onto a more advanced work-related qualification. A BTEC First Diploma is equivalent to four GCSEs grades A*-C, and is normally.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Abingdon (Oxfordshire)
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Wootton Road, OX14 1GG

Start date

On request

About this course

This is subject to a satisfactory interview and having one of the following: • A BTEC Foundation Certificate at Distinction • A standard of literacy and numeracy supported by a general education equivalent to 2 GCSEs at grade D or above or relevant work experience, a satisfactory level of literacy and numeracy, and a mature and enthusiastic attitude, or • Other related Level 1 or 2...

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Course programme

BTEC First Diploma in Business

  • Subject area:Administration & Business
  • Course type:Full time


Course description
The BTEC First Diploma is a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. It introduces you to particular areas of employment and provides a good basis to go onto a more advanced work-related qualification. A BTEC First Diploma is equivalent to four GCSEs grades A*-C, and is normally taken as a full-time, one-year course. The core units you will study are:

  • Exploring Business Purposes
  • Developing Customer Relations
  • Investigating Financial Control
  • Business Communication
  • Personal Selling
  • Starting a new business.

Units are internally assessed and graded by tutors. An overall grade for the qualification is awarded to all learners who successfully complete units. Grades awarded are Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Final award
Edexcel (BTEC) First Diploma in Business. Students who achieve the First Diploma at Merit Level may, subject to interview, progress to the BTEC National Diploma in Business

Entry requirements
This is subject to a satisfactory interview and having one of the following:

  • A BTEC Foundation Certificate at Distinction
  • A standard of literacy and numeracy supported by a general education equivalent to 2 GCSEs at grade D or above or relevant work experience, a satisfactory level of literacy and numeracy, and a mature and enthusiastic attitude, or
  • Other related Level 1 or 2 qualifications.


Additional information
Available at Abingdon Campus only
*Students aged 16-18 will not be required to pay the full course fee, in most cases your fee will not exceed £150. Please contact us if you need more information regarding fees for full-time courses.

Code Campus Duration Start date Day(s)
BFAAB01P Abingdon Campus 1 year Sep 2010 Everyday

Full Time Business - BTEC First Diploma

Price on request